Each party's published policies were evaluated against the same 20 statements used in the survey. Scores reflect documented policy positions, not party claims about themselves.
One observation worth noting: the party that most loudly claims to represent "Australian values" — One Nation — scores the lowest when its published policies are assessed against this interpretive framework. Labor and the Greens score highest. These comparisons are inherently contestable — see Digging Deeper for the full methodology.
This does not mean One Nation voters are un-Australian. It does mean that "Australian values" has become a contested political term whose rhetorical use often diverges sharply from the official definition maintained by the Department of Home Affairs.
Scores from 0 (totally disagree with the value) to 5 (absolutely aligns with the value), based on each party's documented policy positions.
| # | Value Category & Statement | ALP | Liberal | Nationals | Greens | One Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL SCORE / 100 | ||||||
Committed to amending anti-discrimination laws to protect all students and teachers regardless of sexual orientation; established federal hate crime legislation; introduced Medicare rebates for IVF for same-sex couples (April 2025).
Affirmed strong freedom of speech commitments in 2025 election questionnaires; a conscience vote was allowed in 2017 enabling the passage of marriage equality via a private member's bill introduced by Liberal Senator Dean Smith (noting the Nationals formally campaigned for 'No' in the postal survey); the Queensland LNP government paused puberty blockers for minors (2025); maintained religious freedom exemptions in anti-discrimination law. The party has had significant internal debate on LGBTQ+ issues, particularly transgender policy.
Strong rural community-cohesion platform; conservative on gender and LGBTQ+ matters; historically fewer women in party leadership; strong democratic participation in regional communities.
Policy platform affirms rule of law and separation of powers; supports hate speech restrictions (nuanced free speech score); sought constitutional recognition of multicultural diversity; strongest LGBTQ+ health commitments.
Immigration capped at 130,000/year; plans to cut arts and multicultural funding; opposes LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools and sports; calls for withdrawal from UN Refugee Convention; strong freedom of speech platform.
Sources: Party official platforms, Human Rights Watch 2025 election questionnaire, Build a Ballot party assessments, Star Observer party scorecards, Wikipedia policy documentation. See full sources.